Jon Jansen writing for the Detroit Free Press.

by j16941 on May 30, 2010 10:12 PM EDT

Saw this today and thought it was pretty cool. Jon Jansen is gonna be doing a weekly article in the Free Press on Sundays throughout the season. I think it will be cool to read his weekly perspective on the team, especially if we start winning some games. Plus if his first article is any indication of his ability to write, I can't wait for more of his stuff. I gotta admit, it brought a little tear to my eye. (I just got done watching Det V. Cle replay on NFL network).

I'll Link both articles about it from the Freep

http://www.freep.com/article/20100530/SPORTS01/5300456/1049/sports01/Lions-OT-Jon-Jansen-will-give-Freep-an-inside-look

http://www.freep.com/article/20100530/SPORTS01/5300455/1049/sports01/Why-I-decided-to-play-for-Lions-instead-of-retire

On a side note, I hope everyone is having a Great, Safe, Memorial Day Weekend. Can't wait for this Season to start. Go Lions!!!!

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Jansen seems like a bright, nice guy

But I really hope he has lots of time to write his articles on Sundays.

by Trysdor on May 31, 2010 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

wow

That was a really well written article, It is nice to have a hometown guy back home where he belongs.

by Rick Chaffee on May 31, 2010 1:12 AM EDT reply actions

Reading that was nice, it will be even nicer if it comes true.

by Evilsmurf on May 31, 2010 6:34 AM EDT reply actions

Most likely ghost written or heavily edited...

that is unless JAnsen actually has some background in journalism. But most things of this caliber are usually ghost written by someone at the paper…like JAnsen will send in a rough copy and they’ll edit to format, which probably changes quite a bit of it. But still cool and I plan on asking him some q’s along the way.

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by Lions Rant Artist on May 31, 2010 9:20 AM EDT reply actions

the guy did go to U of M.

by j16941 on May 31, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

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by SmittyJ on Jun 1, 2010 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Jansen is pretty bright

I remember his analysis of the draft a couple years ago. He used to be a commentator for ESPN during the live draft and was very well spoken. I stopped watching ESPN’s draft coverage, prefer Mayock and the NFL network. So i’m not sure if he still takes part. I wouldn’t be shocked if he was able to write this himself.

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by Leapin Lion on May 31, 2010 10:40 AM EDT reply actions

thats awesome!!

Louis Delmas is gonna lay the MAC down on your candyass
Follett and Suh IN YO FACE!!!

by The Profiler on May 31, 2010 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

jon jansen

writes better articles than mlive :)

by hasselhoff on May 31, 2010 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

Awesome

Well written. I look forward to reading his stuff

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by Hyperion Ecta on May 31, 2010 7:49 PM EDT reply actions

Let's all hope after he retires

he will become a writer for the Lions, this guy is living the dream grad from U of M, drafted in the 1st round, later sign w your hometown team and more than likely retire w them, and now maybe a shot at writing for them after your football days.

by SmittyJ on Jun 1, 2010 11:23 AM EDT reply actions